Glencoe, South Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Glencoe, in the Wattle Range Council local government area.
| Locality | Glencoe |
| State | South Australia (SA) |
| Local Government Area | Wattle Range Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -37.6763 |
| Longitude | 140.60562 |
| Population | 629 |
| Density | 7.2 /km² |
| Area | 87.4 km² |
| Elevation | 66 m |
| Postcode | 5291 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Adelaide | 354 km south-southeast |
Glencoe is a locality in the Wattle Range Council local government area of South Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 629. The locality covers an area of 87.4 km², giving a population density of about 7.2 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 66 m above sea level. It lies approximately 354 km south-southeast of Adelaide. Glencoe is located at 37.6763°S, 140.6056°E. It observes Australian Central Time (ACST/ACDT). Postcode: 5291. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Glencoe lies cradled within a broad, shallow valley, its landscape defined by rolling, fertile country that slopes gently towards the south-east. It lies 22.8 km north-west of Mount Gambier, SA (from Mount Gambier, SA: bearing 317°T), and is situated 25.5 km east-south-east of Millicent. Patches of remnant native bush, a rich tapestry of muted greens and browns, break the expanse of well-tended pastures and cropping fields, where the sun, even in its descent, seems to linger, casting a warm, honeyed light across the land. The air here carries a clean, earthy scent, a testament to the rich soil and the quiet industry that has shaped this place, and a soft breeze often whispers through the scattered stands of gum trees, their leaves rustling like ancient secrets.
This is a locality with roots reaching back into the pastoral and agricultural history of the region, where the land has sustained generations of farming families. The economy of Glencoe remains firmly anchored in the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock, a steady, dependable heartbeat that pulses through the neighbouring properties and the small cluster of buildings that form the centre. While not a place of grand monuments, Glencoe holds a quiet distinction in its enduring connection to the earth, a characteristic that has preserved its unhurried pace and a deep sense of place for those who call it home.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Glencoe, South Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Glencoe, in the Wattle Range Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Glencoe includes the postcode (5291), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Wattle Range Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Glencoe is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |